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Soliloquy and Figures of Speech in Romeo and Juliet, Part 4 Answers

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Which lines best set a romantic mood in Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet?

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What man art thou, that, thus be-screen’d in night,So stumblest on my counsel?
B
How cam’st thou hither, tell me, and wherefore?The orchard walls are high and hard to climb,
C
But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!
D
At what o’clock to-morrowShall I send to thee?
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Read the exchange between Romeo and Nurse in Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Bid her devise Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; And there she shall at Friar Laurence’ cell, Be shriv’d and married. Here is for thy pains.Nurse: No, truly, sir; not a penny.Romeo: Go to; I say, you shall.Nurse: This afternoon, sir? well, she shall be there.Which plot detail adds to the mood of anticipation?

A
Romeo offers money to Nurse for her help.
B
Romeo reviews a meeting time and place.
C
Nurse agrees to help Romeo and Juliet marry.
D
Nurse refuses to take money from Romeo.
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A soliloquy is used in drama to

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develop a strong relationship between two characters.
B
insert humor and lightness into a dramatic scene.
C
persuade readers toward a specific political viewpoint.
D
allow the audience direct access to a character’s feelings.
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Which are examples of puns? Select three options.

A
It’s pointless to write with a broken pencil.
B
Early to bed means early to rise.
C
The poor, old cow was udderly exhausted.
D
A penny saved is a penny earned.
E
That lightning storm was just shocking.
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Puns were used by Shakespeare to

A
explain historical background to the audience.
B
add humor or hidden meanings to a scene.
C
create a tone of confusion in his plays.
D
encourage audiences to listen more carefully.
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Read Romeo’s soliloquy from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief,That thou her maid art far more fair than she:Be not her maid, since she is envious;Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.

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feelings for Juliet.
B
feelings for Rosaline.
C
description of the evening.
D
description of Juliet’s illness.
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Review the lines from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy;Thou art thyself though, not a Montague.What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O! be some other name:What’s in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;

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love for Romeo in spite of his family name.
B
concern that Romeo is her sworn enemy.
C
wish that Romeo belonged to another family.
D
fear that Romeo may be physically harmed.
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A joke that is a play on words is a

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riddle.
B
comic.
C
pun.
D
prank.
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Which line best adds to a threatening mood in Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet?

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What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
B
Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptiz’d;
C
Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face,
D
If they do see thee they will murder thee.
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Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Mercutio: Well said; follow me this jest now till thou hast worn out the pump, that, when the single sole of it is worn, the jest may remain after the wearing sole singular.Romeo: O single-soled jest! solely singular for the singleness.

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follow
B
worn
C
sole
D
remain

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